The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24

Norfolk, Va, was in Westminster on We'd
nesday. M
Emanuel Hawk, of Taneytown, has been
granted pension by the Pension Bureau,
Washington.
McSherrystown, Pa, will have grand
masquerade parade on Monday with large
ball at night.
Thomas F. Gosnell, of New Windsor dis
trct, is building a large dwelling. Albert ii.
Gosnell is the contractor.
The coored people of Westminster will re-
vive the custom of singing Christmas Carols
on Christmas morning, and will be out to-
morrow.
Burns Post, No. 10, G. A. R., will meet at
their hall on Monday afternoon next at 2 p.
M, for the election of officers and other
business.
VIM. Coppersmith bought two lots at the
sale of the Yingling property several weeks
ago. For one he paid S45.25 per acre, and
for the other S3S.25.
Mr. H. NJ. Clabaugh and family, of fancy
town, have gone to Williamsport, Pa, to
spend the Christmas holidays with Dr. and
Mrs. j. L. A. Burrell.
Admiral and Mrs. Fairfax have taken
house in Georgetown, d. c., for the winter.
Mrs. Fairfax is the mother of Mrs. j. Milton
Reifsnider, of this city. H
Rev. J. U. Asper, pastor of Salem charge.
Neister's and krder's churches), has re-
moved to the new parsonage erected by the
charge, on Pennsylvania avenue.
The New Windsor Pleasure Club will have
their opening dance of the season on Monday
evening next, at Norris Pavilion. The Blue
Mountain House Orchestra will furnish the
music.
The Union National Bank of Westminster
on Saturday last declared its 143d semi an
nual dividend. 1t was FIVE per cent. on the
capital stock, clear of national, state and
county taxes.
A new college building will be erected at
Gettysburg, Pa, near where the old Pennsyl-
vania College now stands. The building will
cost $4,000, and VIM. A. Slagle, of Hanover,
Pa, is the contractor.
The thanks of the ADVOCATE are due Mrs
Peter Woods, near Finksburg, for generous
supply of eggs, very scarce and dear neces-
.sity in these days of cake making and other
preparations for Christmas.
When Christmas falls on Sunday, the fol-
lowing day is designated by law to be legal
holiday, and the banks willtherefore be closed
on Monday. In fact Monday will be general
BY observed as Christmas in the business
world.
The HdnoreJ' Citizen says: WESTMINSTER
has organized General Improvement Com
Psny,' which will probably do much more
toward the advancement of the general in
terests OF the town and community than u
Board of Trade =
Rev. James Brads, for fifty-two years a
member of the Baltimore u. E. Church Con-
ference, died at Orange Valley, New Jersey,
en Sunday. During his ministry he vas once
stationed in this city. he retired from active
work eighteen years ago.
Mr.. John L. N. Herman, of Brunswick, |
Georgia, a former student of Western Mary
land College, spent Tuesday night at the Col |
lege. f. Nee Brown, also Of Brunswick, |
Ga, formerly of Uniontown, this county, is
home to spend Christmas.
]. Winfield Snader, as executor of Peter |
Greenwood, deceased, sold at private sale
farm of 1868 acres, in New Windsor district,
10 Samuel N. Hohf and Dennis Maynard, at |
$40 per acre. Also at public sale, wood lot /
Of AZ acres to Jeremiah Greenwood, at SS6.5 |
per acre.
In cold weather, Gnish saying goodnight in
the house. Don't stretch il al the way to the
front door, and thus lay the foundation for
future asthma, bronchitis, neuralgis and
catarrh. When you go to business office,
don't hold the door open while you transact
your business.
The meeting to organize an improvement
company in this city was not held on Tuesday
night, owing to the Indictment weather. Sew
eral persons were present, and adjourned to
meet at the ADVOCATE Building on Tuesday
night next, at 7.30 o clock sharp. A full at
tendance is desired.
On Tuesday last the employees of Sharrer
Bros, clothiers and merchant tailors of this
city, presented Messrs. George E. and Jesse
q, Sharrer, who constitute the firm, with gold
headed canes, as a testimonial of their esteem.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
John Kurtz, upon the part of the employees.
Mr.. Harry Steele, son of Major James H.
Steele, of Watersyile, whose illness was
noticed in last weeks ADVOCATE, died on
Monday ssorning, rather unexpectedly, with
congestive chill, aged about % years. Mr..
Steele was well-knogp in this city, where he
once held position With Mr. George w.
Albaugh.
As the 4 clock train from Baltimore sss
in the neighborhood of Patapsco or CarrolltoB
on Wednesday afternoon, there was loud re- !
port, like the sound of a rife, in the rear car, !
near the stove, and Immediately the wood
work caught FIRE. For some minutes there
Gas considerable excitement The fire was {
extingaished by traiamen.
The annual state6lent of the mutual Fire {
Insurance Company of Carroll county, to
December 10, has been made. A9onat of I
property insured S2,445,sll; amount of iH.
9essments $40, 1856; number of policies is ,
sued 1924. Losses paid by ERE during the
year amounted to S6,205.s7. The company
is in a prosperous condition and is growing q
rapidly.
Clerk-HWbat is it you want?'' Little d
giri--'I want pair of stockings "For t
yourself?'' Eyes, sir. y swell, here is a
pair that think will fit. Very pretty, too.'' v
'iOhi dose won't never do. want great r
big pair, ever SO big-No. 200 or 800. y il
s'Gracious! We have no such numbegs. .
What do you want them for2' ITO hang up i
for Christmas" u
Collector Groome has notified Mr.. VIM. H. 4
BaeE, OF this city, q storekeeper, that his
services will not be needed after the 3lst Of v
December Mr. Baer has been 90 officer in u
the Custom House for some years, ard has e
been held under Demoeratic Administrator c
nearly three years. He kas been an efficient II
officer. bat his walking papers were not 6
surprise to him. 4
The proprietor of the BJestmipstsf Ncns n
the subscription list Of WHICH was sold to the :,
Carroll Democrat, and in turn to the Carroll T
tonfdn. will resume the publication of news L
paper here the first week IN january, bnt &
under a different aaiae. Mr.. Chas. J. Ii. i
Ganter proposes establishing newspaper at 3
Manchester Thsse additions win give Car i,
roll seven papers-foar in Westminster, aud n
one at Union Bridge, one at Hampstead and y
one at Manchester. a
Little Miss Alice Eames. pupil of Miss Il
McKelip's Parr Ridge School, was nine years A
old on Wednesday. and her mother presented b
her with large cake The cake was cut in b
the school room on Wednesday afternoon, p
sd each of the pupils was given generous a.
shs4se. In return each scholar presented b
Miss Alice with u gift, and Miss McKellip
added 20 the pleasures OF the occasion by
presenting ench scholar with little pitcherof
:ologne. tied around with blue ribbon. The N
iehool closed yesterday, when the children ii
presented rhe TEACHER with Christmas NJ
present.
The Baltimore Eseasng .Ne,cs has de- ii
Of "Meu Met About Town" On
Tuesday evening it had this notice Of States 81
Attorney Henning David n. HenaiRg it
States attorney for Carroll county, aceompa-
bed By his wife. has been in the city since 81
Saturday last. and will remain several days a